The role of the wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in formation and maintenance of bone and teeth

P Duan, LF Bonewald - The international journal of biochemistry & cell …, 2016 - Elsevier
The Wnt signaling pathway is known as one of the important molecular cascades that
regulate cell fate throughout lifespan. The Wnt signaling pathway is further separated into …

Influence of the mechanical properties of biomaterials on degradability, cell behaviors and signaling pathways: current progress and challenges

L Wang, C Wang, S Wu, Y Fan, X Li - Biomaterials science, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of suitable biomaterials with the ability to improve repair and regeneration
of human tissues is continuously in progress, and mechanical properties of biomaterials play …

Aging, osteocytes, and mechanotransduction

H Hemmatian, AD Bakker, J Klein-Nulend… - Current osteoporosis …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The bone is able to adapt its structure to mechanical signals via
the bone remodeling process governed by mechanosensitive osteocytes. With aging, an …

The mechanoresponse of bone is closely related to the osteocyte lacunocanalicular network architecture

AF Van Tol, V Schemenz… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Organisms rely on mechanosensing mechanisms to adapt to changes in their mechanical
environment. Fluid-filled network structures not only ensure efficient transport but can also …

Disrupted osteocyte connectivity and pericellular fluid flow in bone with aging and defective TGF-β signaling

CA Schurman, SW Verbruggen… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Skeletal fragility in the elderly does not simply result from a loss of bone mass. However, the
mechanisms underlying the concurrent decline in bone mass, quality, and …

Osteocytes and estrogen deficiency

LM McNamara - Current osteoporosis reports, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Postmenopausal osteoporosis reduces circulating estrogen
levels, which leads to osteoclast resorption, bone loss, and fracture. This review addresses …

Changes in interstitial fluid flow, mass transport and the bone cell response in microgravity and normogravity

F Wei, K Flowerdew, M Kinzel, LE Perotti, J Asiatico… - Bone Research, 2022 - nature.com
In recent years, our scientific interest in spaceflight has grown exponentially and resulted in
a thriving area of research, with hundreds of astronauts spending months of their time in …

From mechanical stimulus to bone formation: a review

N Rosa, R Simoes, FD Magalhães… - Medical engineering & …, 2015 - Elsevier
Bone is a remarkable tissue that can respond to external stimuli. The importance of
mechanical forces on the mass and structural development of bone has long been accepted …

Canalicular network morphology is the major determinant of the spatial distribution of mass density in human bone tissue: evidence by means of synchrotron radiation …

B Hesse, P Varga, M Langer… - Journal of Bone and …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
In bone remodeling, maturation of the newly formed osteonal tissue is associated with a
rapid primary increase followed by a slower secondary increase of mineralization. This …

Osteocyte calcium signals encode strain magnitude and loading frequency in vivo

KJ Lewis, D Frikha-Benayed, J Louie… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Osteocytes are considered to be the major mechanosensory cells of bone, but how
osteocytes in vivo process, perceive, and respond to mechanical loading remains poorly …